Can't Attach V-Brake to Fork?
07-24-16, 09:59 AM
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Can't Attach V-Brake to Fork?
I want to do a canti to v-brake conversion on my mountain bike, but I can't because the mounting holes are on the left rather than the right. Is there some way to make this work? The brakes are Tektro 823A.
07-24-16, 02:25 PM
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Thinking you may be better sticking with the original Canti brakes.
My experience with MTB's goes back to '94/5 and all the bikes/forks I have worked on have the holes on the inside, never seen them on the outside.
Just had a look at a set of Avid V brakes I need to fit, and there is no-way that your going to move the mount on them, suspect it will be exactly the same with your Tektro brakes
My experience with MTB's goes back to '94/5 and all the bikes/forks I have worked on have the holes on the inside, never seen them on the outside.
Just had a look at a set of Avid V brakes I need to fit, and there is no-way that your going to move the mount on them, suspect it will be exactly the same with your Tektro brakes
07-24-16, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jimc101
Thinking you may be better sticking with the original Canti brakes.
My experience with MTB's goes back to '94/5 and all the bikes/forks I have worked on have the holes on the inside, never seen them on the outside.
Just had a look at a set of Avid V brakes I need to fit, and there is no-way that your going to move the mount on them, suspect it will be exactly the same with your Tektro brakes
My experience with MTB's goes back to '94/5 and all the bikes/forks I have worked on have the holes on the inside, never seen them on the outside.
Just had a look at a set of Avid V brakes I need to fit, and there is no-way that your going to move the mount on them, suspect it will be exactly the same with your Tektro brakes
Seems like I can never get anything to work with this bike.
07-24-16, 05:37 PM
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FYI, you can use any brake with an integrated spring block. As far as new brakes go, that pretty much limits you entirely to Paul Components.
07-24-16, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CannedPakes
Seems like I can never get anything to work with this bike.
Ultimately, since the bike had horizontal dropouts, I cut off the canty studs, mounted a 105 caliper brake on the fork and, since it's a fixed gear, eliminated the rear brake.
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Can you find a washer that fits well, drill a hole on one side and pin through the existing holes and drill holes in it on the side you need them?
07-25-16, 07:52 AM
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Magura Is another Brake that Goes on the Posts, but, does not use the spring Anchor holes..
Their HS 33 Hydraulic rim brakes are superb.
Their HS 33 Hydraulic rim brakes are superb.
